MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL Manufacturing Corporation LifeVest WCD 4000 System; Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Model Number	LifeVest WCD 4000 System
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A us distributor reported that a battery charger was unable to charge a battery pack.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation of battery charger has been completed.The reported problem (unable to charge batteries) has been confirmed.Upon investigation the battery charger was unable to charge/recognize a battery pack.The cause for the failure was contamination on the battery board pca.The root cause for the contamination was ingress of an unknown liquid.Lifevest patient training materials have been updated as a reminder not to expose the lifevest electronic components to liquids.There was no adverse event that resulted from the damaged charger.

• Brand Name: LifeVest WCD 4000 System
• Common Device Name: Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL Manufacturing Corporation; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh PA 15238
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZOLL Manufacturing Corporation; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh PA 15238
• Manufacturer Contact: zoll mfg corporation ; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh, PA 15238
• MDR Report Key: 50931259
• Report Number: 3008642652-2026-09444
• Device Sequence Number: 9525856
• Product Code: MVK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855778005029
• UDI-Public: (01)00855778005029(11)140731
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P010030
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/29/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: LifeVest WCD 4000 System
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown